The official weigh-ins for UFC Winnipeg have concluded with all fighters successfully making weight. The main event features Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) versus Mike Malott (77.56 kg) in a welterweight bout. Russians Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova also made weight for their respective contests. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda required second attempts to make weight but ultimately succeeded. All scheduled bouts remain intact for the event.
All fighters hit their marks ahead of UFC Winnipeg, with the official weigh-ins on April 17 clearing every bout on the card. The main event is set: Gilbert "Durinho" Burns and Mike Malott both came in at 77.56 kg, locking in a welterweight showdown. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda each needed a second attempt but ultimately made weight, keeping their respective matchups intact. Russians Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova also weighed in without issue.
Burns, ranked 13th in the welterweight division, enters at 39 years old carrying a 22-10 record. The Brazilian out of Kill Cliff FC stands five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach and has built his reputation on a well-rounded game, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 3.15 significant strikes landed per minute at 48 percent accuracy.
Castaneda brings a 21-8-1 record and arrives as one of the busier strikers on the card. The 34-year-old American lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy, fighting out of a switch stance at five-foot-six with a 71-inch reach.
Moises, a 31-year-old Brazilian from American Top Team, holds a 19-10 record and carries a submission-oriented edge, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. He stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach and adds takedown pressure at 1.31 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Burns at ranked No. 13 at welterweight means a strong performance could push him back toward the top ten
- Moises and Castaneda both needed second weigh-in attempts, a detail that could factor into their conditioning on fight night
- Vologdin and Zheleznyakova represent growing Russian UFC presence, with both clearing weight without issue
